In the December 7th airing of The World Over Live, Raymond Arroyo hosted a segment in which one of his guests, Fr. Gerald Murray, suggested that Catholic teaching is now under assault by pope Francis (due to his recent clarification of Amoris Laetitia, which essentially confirms an interpretation presented by the Argentinian bishops). During this segment, Fr. […]

In my conversations with non-Christians and agnostics over the years, the Old Testament has always been one of the greatest points of friction. They would read about constant wars and killing; about how God commanded Israel, the so-called chosen people, to destroy other nations. And they would conclude that religion was about war, saying to the effect; […]

When parents send their children to school, it is presumed they are sending them to be educated, not politically indoctrinated into a certain ideology. And yet, the level of partisan proselytizing in the classroom seems to be rapidly growing in recent years, almost unhinged and unchecked. This problem has become so pervasive, in fact, that […]

Throughout his campaign, Donald Trump had promised the American people that he would work to repeal the Johnson Amendment. This unprecedented statement by a presidential candidate prompted a new discussion among Catholic leaders about the implications of such an effort. To my surprise, however, the discussion did not seem to unfold in the way I was […]

If you have been following the recent controversy in the Church between pope Francis and the head of the Knights of Malta (see “The World Over” airing on EWTN, 1/26/17), you may have heard some theologians and canon lawyers argue that the pope is overreaching his authority in this matter, particularly in asking its leader, […]

The recent actions of Donald Trump initiating the building of a border wall and halting immigration from certain countries have, undoubtedly, sparked a hot debate among many. And the way this debate has been framed—even from the best news sources—is at risk of shaping into a wall of its own. On the one side, they […]

I would like to preface this article with a note of reverential charity to our shepherds. I realize they are often the subject of much criticism—criticism which is not always the most charitable in nature. And although I may also criticize at times, I will try to also be constructive and respectful to their office, as it […]

Shortly following the release of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, Raymond Arroyo from EWTN aired a number of segments (see World Over airing on 04/14/2016 and 09/15/2016) in which he and his guests analyzed and responded to the content of the document. After watching these segments, and hearing the concerns of his guests, I decided to […]

“All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” – Blaise Pascal As you may know, just fifty years ago, most houses in America had what was called a “front porch.” A front porch often provided a quiet oasis, where people would sit during the afternoon hours to rest, […]

***UPDATE, 10/14/2016: This article was written prior to the recent tapes of Mr. Trump speaking crude and objectifying words against women. As a result of these revelations, I have decided I will not be as vocal in my defense of Donald Trump as I was previously. Such words can never be condoned, no matter how […]

Being a Catholic is more than just a set of beliefs. It is a way of looking at the world; it is seeing the world as it really is, and using reason to engage it and speak the truth with charity. This requires more than just Catechism-memorizing, but also assiduous prayer and spiritual reading, especially the writings of the saints and popes. It requires being a perpetual student of the Church, her history, and even early Greek philosophy. Only with a well-rounded and mature Catholic worldview can people begin engaging society on every issue with clarity--a clarity so needed today, yet so lacking from our Catholic leaders.